Peter Griffin’s Table Talk series pans a wide variety of topics, from rural Indian life to ancient Portugese influences, and is open to everyone interested in learning about food
“Food is adjacent to so many other things that impact us: gender, caste, a vast variety of beliefs…” According to former journalist Peter Griffin, discussions around the subject of food can be relatable, fascinating and endless.
He should know: as founder and admin of the vibrant Facebook group Simple Recipes For Complicated Times, he has been privy to the cooking struggles, recipes and cravings of over 6,000 Indians since the group launched, when the pandemic began.
South Dakota residents from India carry worldwide worry
ALFONZO GALVAN, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
May 9, 2021
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) The country of India is going through its worst surge of COVID-19 since the pandemic started more than a year ago, but its effects are reverberating across the world, even in the city of Sioux Falls, where residents have been forced to remain oceans apart because of the deadly virus.
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 daily cases, with the overall case county most likely underestimated. With the rise in cases, the U.S. has implemented travel restrictions from the U.S. to India.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. â The country of India is going through its worst surge of COVID-19 since the pandemic started more than a year ago, but its effects are reverberating across the world, even in the city of Sioux Falls, where Indian American residents have been forced to remain oceans apart because of the deadly virus.
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 daily cases, with the overall case county most likely underestimated. With the rise in cases, the U.S. has implemented travel restrictions from the U.S. to India.
A sunset on Indian Rock on July 10, 2020. Photo: Kevin Murphy
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